PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harris
vs
Slayer

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastien Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Slayer which made him look bad.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Slayer is out of range.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Slayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Slayer tries to pull guard but Harris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Harris.
Harris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slayer checks it well.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Slayer on that attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
Slayer takes one to the chin there.

Harris darts in and clinches Slayer up against the cage.
Harris stalling against the cage.
Slayer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bastien Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Slayer.
Harris just leaning against Slayer, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bastien Harris.
Harris thuds a left hand into Slayer's body.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slayer circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris throws a series of punches but Slayer avoids them all with ease.
Slayer ducks right into an uppercut from Harris.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Slayer moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Slayer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slayer misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A left and a right from Harris both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.

Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayer is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slayer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Harris is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Slayer.
Harris working hard to break the clinch.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayer is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris is pushing Slayer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Harris breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slayer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Harris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Slayer to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slayer looks winded!
Harris stuns Slayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slayer. Slayer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Harris lands a nice looking body shot.

Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris keeps control of Slayer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Slayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slayer.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harris trying to land knees to the body.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Slayer has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Harris breaks from the clinch.
Bastien Harris is winning the standup battle so far.

Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Slayer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harris walks away with a smile on his face. Slayer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harris scores with a jab to the body.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Slayer tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.

Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris is trying to break the clinch but Slayer has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris displaying some good clinch control by pressing Slayer up against the cage.
Slayer tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bastien Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Slayer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slayer is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayer.
Slayer is breathing heavily.
Slayer is looking to take this one to the mat.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayer tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.

Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slayer backs up against the cage.
Harris is looking to wear down Slayer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slayer shoots in looking for a takedown but Harris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slayer swivels and escapes.
Harris throws a series of strikes that have Slayer backpedaling.

Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Slayer did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bastien Harris dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Slayer checks a leg kick.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Slayer persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Harris.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slayer back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harris works Slayer's body with a nice hook.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayer can do to turn this around?
Slayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Harris throws a one two combo.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris lands a jab-cross combination.
Slayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slayer darts in trying to clinch
and Harris counters with a three punch combo that has Slayer backing up. Slayer nods at Harris to acknowledge the strikes.
Slayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harris stalks Slayer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slayer's face. Slayer staggers backwards, shaken.

Slayer is rocked!

Harris has Slayer up against the cage in a clinch.
Slayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Harris finish him?
Slayer is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bastien Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Slayer.

Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Slayer falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bastien Harris!